La Boite Theatre

Review: A Hoax – La Boite and Griffin Theatre Companies

by David Burton 11 May 2012

It’s not often that Brisbane sees a ‘world premiere, but the recent partnership of La Boite and Griffin means that Brisbane audiences ar e the first in the world to see Rick Viede’s new play A Hoax. It’s a privilege for which I think audiences will be extremely grateful.
It’s the premise of the play that [...]

Review: Midsummer (a play with songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre -Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh) & La Boite Theatre Company at The Roundhouse

by Kate Foy 13 April 2012

This, for me, was pretty much a perfect evening in the theatre. Silly and sad, lyrical and earthy, and always tender at heart, this marvellous two-hander from Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, currently on tour around Australia, is a sheer delight. Judging by the ovation at play’s end and broad smiles, the others at the sold-out opening [...]

Review: Ruben Guthrie – La Boite Theatre at The Roundhouse

by Kate Foy 16 October 2011

My local bottle department practically gives away the booze. Pop in any afternoon of the week and there’s almost always a tasting going on – handy little refreshments for drivers heading home after a hard day. The specials are stacked up in tempting piles round the shop. When I remark on the week’s ‘buy one, [...]

Review: boy girl wall – La Boite Theatre & The Escapists

by Kate Foy 1 April 2011

September 2011 – and they’re back! We probably won’t see it again this time since the season is sold out, and we hear that Mr Stibbard has added new jokes too! Ah well. Get along to one of the funniest, most inventive pieces of theatre you’ll ever see. It’s heading off on a national tour [...]

Jobs for the girls? Logging the stats

by Editor 23 February 2011

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Facts & Figures

When subsidised theatre companies announce their seasons for the year, one of the hottest topics around relates to an industrial issue – employment opportunities. Whilst there is also great interest in what shows will be produced, it’s the jobs and casting that draw the attention of a city’s artists and creatives. As to the issue [...]

2010 Groundling Awards: and the winners are …

by Editor 14 February 2011

If you landed here, you may have clicked the Nominate Now button on Greenroom’s front page. You have jumped the gun a bit! Nominations open for the 2011 Groundlings Awards at one minute past midnight on 1st January. Click on the Nominate Button then or at any time after that until midnight on 31st January [...]

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